Why should we care?
SCS’s ability to provide a quality, equitable education is being undercut by high teacher turnover and year-long teaching vacancies, as well as significant maintenance deficiencies within the schools, all of which leads to higher financial, educational, and health costs. A lack of access to wraparound services provided by qualified social workers, psychologists, and nurses inhibits the successful treatment of trauma or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). Abuse, neglect, and trauma significantly increase the likelihood of suspensions, juvenile criminal behavior, and incarceration. With a median age four years below the national average, Memphis’s population can support economic development, but only if we provide children in our community access to opportunities and support.
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Brown V. Board Conference
Thu, Apr 11
|University of Memphis Ballroom
A day packed with programming to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision and look forwards the future!
Time & Location
Apr 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
University of Memphis Ballroom, 3720 Alumni Ave, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
About the event
A day packed with programming to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that declared legalized racial segregation to be unconstitutional. The confrernce will start with a showing of "The Memphis 13," a documentary on the integration of Memphis City Schools in Oct. 1961 and the experiences of the first 13 African American children who led that integration effort. There will be a presentation from The Hon. Catherine Lhamon – Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, with the U.S. Department of Education, Professional Panels with Youth and Adults to explore experiences of how issues of racial and educational justice play out today, and a Keynote Address from Tona Boyd, NAACP LDF.
The conference is free and open to the public. We do ask, however, that people register.
Upcoming Events
Mon, Jul 07First Congregational ChurchMICAH’s monthly meeting for issue groups and new leaders to connect and get caught up on the latest news around our issues and upcoming actions.
Sat, Jul 12Memphis Wesley FoundationTo prepare for our 2025 Public Meeting, we will sharpen our skills to cut issues, make demands, and take action with an Issues and Actions training!
Thu, Aug 14Location is TBDJoin our town hall to learn about health and safety issues with our justice system's intake process and discuss with decision makers and connect to issues of transformational justice throughout the state.
Upcoming Events
- Mon, Jul 07First Congregational ChurchMICAH’s monthly meeting for issue groups and new leaders to connect and get caught up on the latest news around our issues and upcoming actions.
- Sat, Jul 12Memphis Wesley FoundationTo prepare for our 2025 Public Meeting, we will sharpen our skills to cut issues, make demands, and take action with an Issues and Actions training!
- Thu, Aug 14Location is TBDJoin our town hall to learn about health and safety issues with our justice system's intake process and discuss with decision makers and connect to issues of transformational justice throughout the state.